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Use hands-on history and social studies activities to help your students turn abstract ideas into concrete understanding.

Your kids can bring history to life by building, exploring, and expressing themselves through role playing and art!

Elementary History & Social Studies Activities

Build a Greek Labyrinth
with Legos

Build a labyrinth for the minotaur using your Legos. From Holly at
Kids Activities Blog

The History and
Benefits of Mancala

Discover the history of mancala and enjoy all the learning benefits from playing it. From the folks at
Mancala Games

Ancient History Timeline

Create a timeline to track ancient history discoveries. From Susan at Homeschooling Hearts and Minds

History of Cornbread

Explore how cornbread became a staple food and enjoy a homemade recipe. From the folks at Delishably.

Learn to Write in Ogham

Explore this ancient writing style and experiment with writing it yourself. From Jill at My Kids Time. 

Build Egyptian Reed Boats

Step by step instructions to create miniature Egyptian reed boats. From the folks at Creekside Learning.

DIY Senet Game

Have fun like the ancient Egyptians with your very own senet game. From Jennifer at
The Linton Academy

Explore Prehistory
Through Archaeology

Take a trip back through prehistory and discover how archaeologists learn about past civilizations. From the folks at the Museum of London.

Make a Time Capsule

Step by step directions and ideas for what to include to capture a moment in time.
From Jennifer at My Kids Time

Build a LEGO Catapult

Bring history to life with LEGOs and an awesome catapult design. From Holly at Kids Activities Blog.

Craft a Wattle and Daub House

Experience this colonial and Native American building method yourself. From Beth at 123 Homeschool 4 Me.

Create a Civil War
Handkerchief Doll

Recreate the lovely handkerchief dolls children had during the Civil War. From Jenny at
It's So Purdy!

Make a Sundial

Combine history and science to create a working sundial.
From the folks at Learn Play Imagine

Build a Road Like
the Ancient Romans

Build an awesome model of an ancient Roman road. From Carla at Preschool Powol Packets.

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Bake Stone Age Bread

Bake bread using only the tools and ingredients available to Neolithic peoples. From Michelle
at Research Parent.

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